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When you book you stack the card a certain way. You want your Extreme match to still appear extreme so it should have extreme contrast from the rest of the matches so it stands out.
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That was part of the problem, for me. There was no reason for Kross vs McIntyre to be a strap match as it was their first match. It should have been a regular fight and then Kross wins by suspect means and next time they do a gimmick match.
Same with Belair vs Bayley. A ladder match should be, like, the third and final match in a feud. They've blown off the payoff match already with those two and I want to see them in a proper match because they're both so good. Just not really my thing, doing a whole show like this. Reminded me of those stupid TNA Lockdown events where every match was in a cage.
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When you have too many extreme matches you train the mind of your audience to always expect more week after week. To appease them and maintain their support you start taking risks and jeopardizing the health of your talent. A good promoter knows how to trickle the content at the right pace and also, at the same time, keep the interest of the crowd. Legendary promoters like Bill Watts, Jerry Jarrett, Eddie Graham, and Jim Crockett Jr built programs and sold out arenas for years. You can certainly learn from them while adapting your knowledge to fit the current day.
I agree there was no reason for the Strap Match. Why not build and extend things a bit? Tell a story. Have psychology that makes sense making it clear why there is a conflict.
I agree there was no reason for the Strap Match. Why not build and extend things a bit? Tell a story. Have psychology that makes sense making it clear why there is a conflict.
I guess with that one it could be a way of hiding Kross's deficiencies, but they can't keep covering for him if they want him in the world title picture. They should have booked a normal match with more intelligence, then have a strap match next.
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A lot of Kross is smoke and mirrors. He's booked at about 4 inches taller than he really is. A person sold as that dominant should not be eye to eye with Jeff Hardy who is considered a spot monkey. There was talk about him being some Bare Knuckle Fighter but I know Shorty G is enough of a shooter he could tie him in a pretzel and leave him there while he goes to find the salt and mustard just to rub it into his wounds.
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Look at Brokeback Buckshot reaffirming his gender. I couldn't stop laughing while wondering how Moxley kept from laughing. At least the Cowboy didn't angrily sashay out there with the butterfly jeans again.
Ric Flair gets more color when he sneezes.
Ric Flair gets more color when he sneezes.
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You guys watch Jon Moxley vs Adam Page on Tuesday? Adam Page took a clothesline from Moxley and when he sold it by flipping backwards he landed badly and got a concussion. The match was stopped as the medical staff brought in a giant spatula to scrape Adam off the canvas.
Glad I saw it before AEW got its hands on it. It didn't look that bad, which I guess says a lot about how other people can sell the move. I don't think it's that rare to see the receiver do a full backflip to sell it. Not sure if Page intended to do that here, if he just blanked out or Mox did something wrong. Either way, good to see them call the match, instead of use a "quick finish" like WWE usually does.
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Referee Paul Turner did a good job and was there checking on him right away. I thought he snagged his head and hurt his neck at first. A concussion is better than a broken neck, at least.
When you sell for a Clothesline like that you are supposed to make a complete revolution and take a front bump onto your stomach. He didn't come around completely and seemed to go to the side. Bad landing.
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Is Roxanne Perez even 5 feet tall? She's so cute you just wanna eat her.
According to wiki, she's just over 5ft. She's basically AJ Lee 2.0. down to the size.
Raquel picked her up onto her shoulder literally like she was a child. Between her and Cora's noodle arms, it makes their feud a little more believable.
Fun Fact: Bailey was talking about how LaRae was her inspiration when she started out, making it 20 years since she started wrestling.
So LaRae has been wrestling since Rok-C has been alive. I'd say she looks good for her age!
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Those are billed heights. According to Wikipedia's billed height AJ Syles is 5'11''. I've seen AJ at enough Indy Shows and he's barely 5'8''.
I wonder if Roxanne is shorter than 5 feet tall.
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I agree. Candace looks great. Candace is 37 and has been wrestling for 20 years now starting in 2002.
I believe she also wrestled in Dansoku's DDT. Although I don't think she was any any crazy/sex matches.
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Candace used to do a lot of Intergender Matches while she was booked at PWG. She does a variety of things but I'm not sure how crazy a gimmick match that she has done. She's always been a solid talent and she has a great smile for the camera.
A lot of stuff in AEW is sloppy in general. In WWE they have more professional agents(producers) who are there to supervise the match and even discipline the competitors if things get out of hand or they're doing stuff they have no business doing.
This match has been spoken about this week, Athena looked pretty reckless slinging that girl over the top rope like that. It doesn't matter if the other girl consented to it either.
She really has that cute look, and as commentary says a "cool mom". I do wonder what the rationale was on bringing her back after not renewing the contract - did they do it to avoid a discrimination allegation since she just came off maternity, or did they bring her back for a purpose?
Enhancement talent could never criticize or complain (unless especially egregious) since it would not only kill any chance of being called back, but could also blackball them from other feds as well. Taking it and "thanking them" is really the only option, so like you said, her defending Athena means nothing. That said, I haven't seen much of Athena outside of her work as Moon, and I know nothing of this "Jody", so I'm not a good judge on whether she was being safe.
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HHH brought back a number of his "NXT Favorites". There are people under contract with other companies that are trying to get themselves fired so they can go back to WWE. Andrade comes to mind. The WWE looks more favorable to certain talent with the new regime installed.